Join us February 10-13, 2021
IMPORTANT UPDATE: In the event that government restrictions prevent attendees from traveling to Hawaii, registrants can apply the registration funds towards the virtual RWCS 2021 conference (this will be held if RWCS 2021 live meeting cannot proceed), towards early bird registration for RWCS 2022 or refunded.
The 14th Annual Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium – THE Premier International Academic Rheumatology Meeting Meeting – will be held from February 10 to February 13, 2021 at the Wailea Beach Marriott in Maui, Hawaii, USA.
This outstanding meeting, run by a world-class faculty, will review key and novel aspects relevant to the approach to and treatment of rheumatic diseases. The format has been specifically designed to allow optimal time for discussions and interactions.
Save the Date – RWCS 2021
Key Topics
The RWCS agenda covers the whole gamut of conditions, treatments, and methodologies most crucial to today’s rheumatologist, including:
- Rheumatoid Arthitis
- Systemic Lupus Erythema
- Gout
- Scleroderma
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Sondyloarthritis
- Emergency Medicine
- Athersoclerosis
- Immunology
- Vasculitis
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Using Social Media
- Vasculitis
- Telemedicine
- Imaging
- Dermatology for Rheums
For more information, visit the complete agenda (coming soon).
Innovative Program
You won’t just be sitting in your seat! The RWCS program is presented in innovative and interactive formats, including:
- Rheumatology 2020: Year in Review
- Important papers/abstracts/news stories/etc from the previous year on key topics.
- “Outside the Box” and Special Seminars
- One speaker will cover a topic relevant to but perhaps outside of traditional rheumatology topics.
- “How I do it” Seminar
- One speaker will cover a topic in rheumatology from their personal perspective, supplemented by literature review, and presented in case format.
- Hot Topic
- One speaker will cover a topic of particular new relevance to rheumatologists, presenting the latest evidence, recommendations, etc
- Point/Counterpoint
- Two speakers have 15 minutes each to take opposite sides of the statement proposed, using the best data to support their arguments.
- Evidence vs Experience: Rheumatology E-Consult
- Faculty will describe their approaches to clinical problems that are common, but for which there is a lack of high quality evidence; speakers must defend their remarks citing published literature or relying on their clinical experience.
- Beyond the Package Insert
- One faculty member will review the history, literature, and, most importantly, relevant issues concerning optimal current usage of a rheumatology therapeutic agent.
- Evidence Based Medicine
- One faculty member reviews and presents the best available evidence for a key topic.
- The Hot Seat
- One faculty member presents cases to a panel of faculty and to the audience to stimulate discussion on approaches to challenging rheumatology cases.
- The Evolving Case
- A case will be developed with the help of audience input to facilitate discussions among various faculty concerning touch areas in rheumatology practice.
- Panel Discussions
- All faculty and the audience members participate and give their assessment of and opinions on key topics in our field.
- Afternoon Workshops
- Hands on sessions, with real subjects, supplemented by a lecture and discussion, with the goal of allowing clinicians to learn about novel techniques.
And ALL of our sessions include plenty of time for questions and discussion between the audience and faculty! For more information, visit the complete agenda.
Premier Faculty
Our world-class faculty includes some of the best-known, well-respected, and dynamic leaders in their field.The intimate nature of RWCS provides ample opportunity for interaction with these thought-leaders; prepare to be inspired and motivated by their commitment to ongoing rheumatology education.
2020 Faculty | 2021 Faculty Coming Soon
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Never Stop Learning!
RWCS provides up-to-the-minute continuing education throughout the year with breaking news and highlights from the conference.
Videos
Cases and Articles
- A case of PAPS: Bled with Anti-coagulation, Infected with Immunosuppression and Ineffective IVIG, What’s Next?
Abo Baker Ahmd Mosa, MD - PAPS: Bled with Anti-coagulation, Infected with Immunosuppression and Ineffective IVIG, What’s Next?
Abo Baker Ahmd Mosa, MD - The Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials in the Rheumatologic Literature from 1998-2018
Michael Putman, MD - Examining Ethnic Differences in Osteoarthritis Patients’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Hana S. Masood, Michael J. Hannon, C. Kent Kwoh, Jazmin Dagnino, Andrea Arellano, and Ernest R. Vina - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a Patient with Sarcoidosis – Challenges in Diagnosis and Management
Anny Wu, D.O., Miles Bogner OMS-IV, Nisha Dsilva D.O., Julie Jones D.O., Peter Pytel M.D., Emilie Morphew M.D. and Keith Reich D.O. - A Curious Case of NMO Transverse Myelitis – Mystery Solved?
Anna M. Lafian DO Micah Yu MD, Sheri Harder MD, Mehrnaz Hojjati MD - Mysterious Rash in a Patient with Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Erin Hammett - Suspected Drug-Induced SLE, APLS and ANCA Vasculitis
Nina Narasimhalu, MD - When ANCA is Negative: Challenges in Diagnosing Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Allison J Wildin, DO - MDA-5 Dermatomyositis: An Atypical Variant
Leanna Wise, M.D., Elizabeth Ortiz M.D. - Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in Dermatomyositis – A potential use for Jak/Stat inhibitors?
Brian Abe, MD, PhD - Case Presentation
Soniya Hanif - Doctor, Why is My Skin So Thick?: A Not So Common Case of Sclerodactyly
Lukas LaSyone, MD, MPHTM
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